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My windshiels is the original and does not have any chips in it, however it does have a lot of scratches. Does anyone know a good way to polish or fix those minor scratches? It is really irritating when driving into the sun.
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The Eastwood Company has a glass polishing kit and one for deep scratch removal. Depending on whether you can actually feel the scratches with your nail, you can figure which is ore suitable:
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I tried the polish and was not impressed. It got rid of the haze but not any scratches or nicks. I wound up getting a new windshield, it was cheap and they came and did it at my house. Correct tint and everything. It was like getting new glasses!
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If you can feel the scratch with your fingernail,forgetabouit.Ive tried everything out there,even some stuff I had to order from a chemical house(not for sale to the public stuuf)Nothing worked but a new glass.
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Ecklers also sells a kit. I have not used it but a buddy of mine that
had a lot of pitting in his windshield used it . He said it made
a big difference when driving into the sunlight.
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If it's too bad to pass inspection, check with your Insurance Agent, they might replace it for you if it's covered under your insurance.
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Question on 'hers' '92 windsheild. No scratches but has a lot of water spots, dirt build up besides it's hard to see both inside and outside. Will these come out if use polish? Thanks.
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Send PMFayetteville, NC - USA
Joined: 2/13/2005
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Vette(s): 1968 Corvette Convertable, 4 spd, 350 SB, Daily Driver
My insurance wont cover this, and in NC I do not have to pass an inspection,'cause my car is an antique. 
Ha Ha, over 35 years old!
Anyway, I will check out the polish and let youall know what I think. Otherwise, it's new glass.
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A good cleaner is the cream stuff used for cleaning glass-top stoves. Works great to get the gunk off. After that give the glass a Rain-X treatment.
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My windsheild was badly pitted. But fortunately for me, we had this dummy in our shop beating on a press fit Ford wheel bearing. Yup, it blew apart, and one of the pieces cracked my windshield. Needless to say he got he bill. $165 our cost. What a difference in looking out the new one compared to the old.
[QUOTE=Iron82]Question on 'hers' '92 windsheild. No scratches but has a lot of water spots, dirt build up besides it's hard to see both inside and outside. Will these come out if use polish? Thanks. [/QUOTE]
Mike, try a mixture of vinegar and water. Not the female stuff. 
Dampen a cloth and wipe down the windshield. Be careful not to get any on the interior pieces or paint. It may discolor them.
Dampen a cloth and wipe down the windshield. Be careful not to get any on the interior pieces or paint. It may discolor them. Or I have had luck with ammonia and water cleaning the windows on the house. Works better than Windex. That rain leaves hard deposits on the glass.
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